Sony DCR-TRV460 Camera Operations Guide - Page 17

Using an outside power source, Step 3: Turning the power

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Getting started Using an outside power source You can use the AC Adaptor as the power source when you do not want the battery to run out. While you are using the AC Adaptor, the battery pack will not lose its charge even when it is attached to your camcorder. PRECAUTION Even if your camcorder is turned off, AC power (house current) is still supplied to it while connected to the wall outlet via the AC Adaptor. Connect your camcorder as shown in "Charging the battery pack" (p. 14). Step 3: Turning the power on You need to slide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the desired power mode to record or play. When using this camcorder for the first time, the [CLOCK SET] screen appears (p. 19). While pressing the green button, slide the POWER switch down. The power turns on. To enter the recording or playing mode, slide the switch repeatedly until the respective lamp for the desired power mode lights up. • CAMERA-TAPE mode: To record on a tape. • CAMERA-MEMORY mode: To record on a "Memory Stick." • PLAY/EDIT mode: To play or edit pictures on a tape or "Memory Stick." To turn off the power Slide the POWER switch up to (CHG) OFF. Getting started 17

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Getting started
Getting started
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Using an outside power source
You can use the AC Adaptor as the power
source when you do not want the battery to
run out. While you are using the AC Adaptor,
the battery pack will not lose its charge even
when it is attached to your camcorder.
PRECAUTION
Even if your camcorder is turned off, AC power
(house current) is still supplied to it while
connected to the wall outlet via the AC Adaptor.
Connect your camcorder as shown in
“Charging the battery pack” (p. 14).
Step 3: Turning the
power on
You need to slide the POWER switch
repeatedly to select the desired power mode
to record or play.
When using this camcorder for the first time,
the [CLOCK SET] screen appears (p. 19).
While pressing the green button, slide the
POWER switch down.
The power turns on.
To enter the recording or playing mode, slide
the switch repeatedly until the respective lamp
for the desired power mode lights up.
• CAMERA-TAPE mode: To record on a tape.
• CAMERA-MEMORY mode: To record on a
“Memory Stick.”
PLAY/EDIT mode: To play or edit pictures on
a tape or “Memory Stick.”
To turn off the power
Slide the POWER switch up to (CHG) OFF.